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The Best 4 Year Old Gift Ideas

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Are you looking for an amazing gift for a special four year old in your life? I’ve compiled a list of 4 year old gift ideas just for you! Whether you’re searching for the perfect birthday, Christmas, or other special gift, this list has what you’re looking for. All of these are toys, books, games and other items that my 4 year old absolutely loves. They are sure to be a hit with yours as well! Additionally, most of these can be used solo or with the family, so there are lots of options for play. Best of all, there are options for every budget. How to Select the Right Gift Before you start looking for a gift, there are … More…

How to Celebrate Christmas with Alternative Gifts

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Two years ago, we tried something new. It was back before I started budgeting for Christmas gifts after Christmas of 2013.  I had added up how much we spent on Christmas gifts that year and was depressed by the rather large number. Then I added that to the amount we spent on Birthday, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day gifts. I had just been telling Andy that I felt like the holiday’s had become too much about the gifts. It’s all about what you spend, how much you receive, and not the spirit of giving like it should be. Armed with this new financial data to back up my moral objection to all the gift buying, we decided came up with an idea. One of our goals for the … More…